Health Profile of Hettinger County, North Dakota
Hettinger County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Hettinger County Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hettinger County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hettinger County is 77.0 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,155 residents in Hettinger County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 102 30 men · 72 women
- 75–84 220 110 men · 111 women
- 65–74 302 164 men · 138 women
- 50–64 531 268 men · 263 women
Younger residents
441 residents in Hettinger County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 111 55 boys · 55 girls
- 7–12 141 64 boys · 77 girls
- 3–7 115 52 boys · 63 girls
- 0–3 74 34 boys · 40 girls
About 282 residents in Hettinger County (11.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hettinger County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Hettinger County is about 19% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hettinger County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hettinger County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,845 cigarettes a day, 115,352 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,296 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hettinger County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.38 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Hettinger County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.89 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hettinger County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Hettinger County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hettinger County, ND is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,432 residents against a local median of 3,001. Hettinger County, ND's uninsured, at 5.0%, runs 23% below the 6.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.5% on uninsured, so Hettinger County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hettinger County, ND has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettinger County, ND | 2,432 | 77.0 yrs #6/6 | 5.0% #2/6 | 36.1% #5/6 |
| Adams County, ND | 2,145 | 79.3 yrs | 5.3% | 33.4% |
| Stark County, ND | 33,302 | 80.7 yrs | 6.5% | 26.3% |
| Grant County, ND | 2,269 | 79.3 yrs | 4.3% | 36.8% |
| Dunn County, ND | 4,040 | 84.8 yrs | 14.8% | 35.3% |
| Perkins County, SD | 3,001 | 78.2 yrs | 10.7% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hettinger County, North Dakota has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with North Dakota, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hettinger County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Hettinger County, North Dakota?
Hettinger County, North Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Hettinger County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Hettinger County ranks 45th healthiest out of 52 counties in North Dakota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
People in Hettinger County, North Dakota can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
5.0% of residents in Hettinger County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.4 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Hettinger County, North Dakota?
36.1% of adults in Hettinger County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hettinger County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,845 cigarettes a day, 115,352 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 42,296 minutes a day and 15.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hettinger County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.38 lifetimes a year.
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